Exercise · ZW-BISECTION-METHOD-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
For f(x) = x³ − x − 2 on [1, 2], what is the first midpoint c?
Choose one option.
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- C. \( 1.5 \)
Explanation
The midpoint is (1 + 2)/2 = 1.5. Choosing 2.5 adds the endpoints instead of averaging them.
Review the concept: Bisection method
The bisection method is an iterative algorithm that approximates a root of a continuous function \( f(x) \) on an interval \( [a, b] \) with a sign change, halving the interval at each step.
\[c_n = \frac{a_n + b_n}{2},\quad |c_n - r| \le \frac{b-a}{2^{n+1}}\]
More practice problems: bisection method
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- ZW-BISECTION-METHOD-004 Which theorem guarantees that a root exists in an interval with a sign change?
- ZW-BISECTION-METHOD-005 What must be evaluated at each iteration of the bisection method?
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